Did you know that typing can be fun? Learning to type is an important part of your education! Most jobs now require basic computer and keyboarding skills. People all over the world communicate through e-mail, social networks, and blogs, and being able to type makes this communication easier and faster. You'll be tested on your typing skills in 6th grade, so the earlier you learn, the better off you'll be! Here are some of my favorite typing sites to help you practice! Remember, you want to be able to type without looking at the keyboard. As you practice, you'll be able to hear or see a word and type it quickly without looking.
Dance Mat Typing--One of Mrs. Raymond's students found this site. It's great at helping you remember where you're supposed to put your fingers to help you type as fast as possible. This site takes you step by step, starting with home row, and adding letters on the left, then right hand. Practice each step as many times as you need to until you feel comfortable and can type those letters without looking at the keyboard. Get all the way through this great tutorial, then moving on to the other games will be even more fun and challenging.
Typer Shark--This is another favorite here at Bella Vista. Type the words on the shark's side before he bites you! This game has at least 18 levels. (Maybe more...I had to stop.) See if you can beat Mrs. Wadsworth and get past level 18!
For more typing games, check out the Terrific Typers links on the right side of the blog!
Wordle - Word Art
Create your own! Find the link for Wordle under For Fun!